Power Snapped to 3 WTPs in Gzb Over Dues

The power discom on Wednesday disconnected the electricity supply for 24 hours to three water treatment plants that supply drinking water to Noida and Ghaziabad over unpaid bills, officials said.

- HT Correspondent

GHAZIABAD: It restored supply on Thursday after the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Jal Nigam paid a portion of the dues and promised to pay the remainder soon, officials added. While Noida and Ghaziabad did not face water supply issues due to the disconnection, this is the second time in three months that the plants' power supply has been disconnected over unpaid bills.

The UP Jal Nigam said it could not pay bills on time because since 2022-23 it has had trouble getting funds from its beneficiary agencies that collect charges from Noida and Ghaziabad consumers. The fund paucity has forced Jal Nigam to take water purification material on credit and if the material supply is affected, the plants may shut down again, officials said.